Our friends bought us a private tour - Enjoy Carmel by Carmel Food Tours. We would highly recommend…read moreCarmel Food Tours - we thought they did a great job. They were super responsive when we wanted to book our tour with just a few days notice - so mad props for their fast, friendly service in getting us booked so quickly!! Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about Carmel, and provided an overview about the area and was very willing to answer any questions we had. We enjoyed chatting with her throughout the 4 hour experience. We enjoyed tastes from 5-6 different locations throughout the downtown Carmel area. We were definitely provided a lot of variety and everything was delicious - from doughnuts and coffee and nuts to French onion soup and sushi. We had the opportunity at one of the locations (Toro) to have an interactive experience, spending time speaking with the general manager learning the background about the restaurant. We also had a special sake tasting featuring three different sakes. It was a very unique experience and the sushi was also extremely fresh and delicious. Overall, it was a good experience and we were able to enjoy a nice variety of food that local restaurants provide. Important tips for future tour goers: 1. Don't eat before going on a food tour. We thankfully didn't eat -otherwise, we would not have been able to enjoy the food tour to its fullest. 2. Don't book any reservations to restaurants that same day. We were still stuffed by the time it was time to go to dinner - and that was more than 5 hours later!

This was such an amazing experience! I learned so much about Carmel. Our tour guide Bonnie was…read moregreat! All the food and wine stops were exquisite! Lives this and will definitely do this again!

A perfect day of wine tasting in Carmel Valley thanks to Matthew's recommendations…read more Matthew went out of his way to make sure our adventure was perfect. Not only did we enjoy the wines but Matthew also suggested many of his favorite (local) restaurants & bars throughout the Big Sur, Carmel, Monterey and Pacific Grove areas that will make the rest of our trip even better! We have already recommended Cane & Spur Wine Tours to three couples today and we look forward to touring with him when we return in the near future!

The experience that Cane and Spur provided was exceptional! To start off, the owner Matt was…read moreincredibly accommodating; he worked with me despite having a fully booked tours on the day I wanted to come. I ended up taking the Private Tesla tour and I have to tell you, that is the way to do it! Prior to the tour, they took my wine preferences to make a customized route of tasting rooms. Since we took the private tour, the Tesla arrived at our hotel to pick us up, which was incredibly convenient and saved us an Uber. Our tour guide Jake was absolutely fantastic. He was personable, knowledgeable on wine and so friendly! One by one we visited each tasting room, and each had a different vibe. There is nothing cookie cutter about this tour. We didn't feel ANY pressure to purchase bottles at any location either (even though we left with atleast one from each anyways). During our tastings, Jake booked us a dinner at a restaurant in Carmel, took our bags to and from the car and helped us navigate the rest of our trip in Monterey- it was like having a personal concierge the whole time. After we finished our tastings, we were taken to the beach where we got to watch the sun set and my goodness was it beautiful! To finish off the trip, we were dropped off at our dinner restaurant. I was WOWed from start to finish. I would 100% recommend this tour if you're in the area. Whether it's the private tour or the bus tour, you will not be disappointed!

Carmel and the area can be so daunting, It's a huge area with so much to see. So glad they have…read morethis business here to help to educate the tourists about the area. The staff are terrific and they really know the area. Worth every Penney. Just wish they advertised more so people would know about them.

Mike was FANTASTIC!!! He knew so much information and also asked us if we wanted to stop at places…read morevs following a strict schedule. It was like traveling with a friend, a very entertaining and knowledgeable one, with a great sense of humor. The van was very clean and Mike provided snacks and water, and gave a great recommendation for lunch!! I highly recommend this tour company, they were smart enough to hire Mike!!!! Thanks for a memorable day in Monterey and Carmel Mike!!! Cheryl Cannon

Albatross winery One of the 19 wine tasting rooms in…read moredowntown Carmel had a nice vibe. Highlights: - Jonathan was fun and gave us great local recommendations - 3 different tastings to choose from or can get by the glass - Nice white open tasting space with a long bar and comfy stools and a few tables - Mostly Chardonnays and Pinots which are varietals we prefer but also few others as well - Zinfandel: was my fave got a splash of then bought a few bottles of Midlights: - Weren't blown away by any of the wines - Higher price point for what they are Lowlights - Need to get 3 bottles to cover 1 tasting and they comp the cheapest one

GF loves her beer and wine! While strolling in Carmel we decided to stop in this place. I'm not…read moremuch of a wine drinker still learning. My GF decided to do a tasting and I usually just take a sip off her tasting. My pallet seems to like the more expensive wine. Not by choice I just like smooth alcohol. We must have tried over 10 different wine and Johnathan made it so enjoyable and even gave names to some wine. So 10 tasting later my GF walked out with a membership and 6 bottles of wine. My GF like the one Johnathan called Sean Connery so much! I purchased that for her as late birthday gift. Come all and try this place out and give Johnathan a holler! Nice tasting room knowledge guy and plenty of room.

Michele and her team are amazing! We had a personalized, unique experience for our group of four…read more They think of every detail to make your vacation a true experience, one you and your guests will always remember. From the welcome cards to the personalized wine tours with complete VIP treatment with the winery owners and wine makers, combined with a helicopter tour and fantastic recommendations for the rest of your stay. We had a fabulous weekend and will definitely be calling Wine Flights VIP again. Thank you so much for a great trip and memorable journey.

Michele and Shane at Wine Flights VIP are AMAZING! My wife and I have been to Carmel many times, so…read moreduring our most recent visit we wanted to find a truly unique experience. The Wine Flights team surpassed all expectations. On short notice, they crafted an unforgettable memory! We had a secluded, intimate, on-vineyard tasting and catered meal with panoramic views of the Carmel Valley hosted by the vineyard owner. The food and wine were impeccable, and so were our hosts. We received the highest level of service and loved getting to know the team. They showed us a part of Carmel that we'd never experienced and made us feel like family. We highly recommend this tour for food, wine and travel connoisseurs. The quality of experience rivals and surpasses those we've experienced in Napa and Sonoma. On a scale of 1-10, we give this tour a 15.

By far a must do while in Carmel! The wine walk is such a good deal! My bf and I purchased one wine…read morewalk passport and shared it throughout the night. It is $65 for 9 tasting passes. You can share the passport among friends and don't have to use them all in one day. You have 15 participating tasting rooms to choose from, all were really welcoming to us. I did have some trouble locating it because it seems the info on their website is outdated. You have to go to the visitor center located in the Carmel Plaza shopping center. I've uploaded a few photos to help you locate. All in all great experience! Highly recommend.

We stumbled upon this recently when visiting Carmel by the Sea. Carmel now has very interesting…read morequality wine tasting rooms that are popping up around the downtown. My wife and I were very impressed. We have been coming to Carmel for years and it had become a bit ho-hum. But these tasting rooms are bringing in an all new audience of travelers starting up in Napa and wine tasting all along the California coast. We met people from all over the world and all ages. Groups of stylish young women, rather than shopping for t shirts were wine tasting. Many of the tasting rooms offer some small food or cheese plates. Some only offer wines available at their tasting room or in local restaurants. The service and hospitality were excellent. We highly recommend it as a way to enjoy your next trip to the area.

We rented a Porsche Speedster as I can't afford the real thing. Carly was our contact out of the…read morePortola location. She was great. She is a real car girl and it was fun talking cars with her. She went through a checklist of things with the car and we were ready to roll. Cannery Row, Pacific Grove and all along the coastline with the top down. It doesn't get better than this! Finishing up in Carmel for lunch and getting lots of looks and attention made us smile. Once back, we told Carly of our journey and she showed us all the other cars for our next trip. You can't beat this experience for the price and the memories will never go away. Thank you Monterey Touring Vehicles and a great BIG thank you to Carly!!!!

Booked a rental for my honey as a surprise for his birthday. The team here were absolutely fabulous…read morefrom start to finish. Had a bit of a snag with the Camaro but it happens with old cars, the team told us options and how to manage and we were in great hands. We plan to return again to try the other cars and make it an annual thing! Great options, easy to do, pride and love put into the maintenance and appearance of the vehicles by this team. They were also super informative on how to operate the car, where to go and expectations while renting. Big shout out and thank you to Jeff for helping to make this a memorable weekend!!!

I love these curated tours. I make it a point to do look up one at each place I travel to. We made…read moresure to get Thom to do the tour. The guide makes a difference!

5 Stars Plus!!!!! Tom was informative, interesting, knowledgeable, and entertaining on our tour…read more He made the information personal and within a few minutes we felt like we were old friends sharing information (with Tom being the expert of course). We happened to be the only ones on our tour so he was able to personalize it for us and answer all of our questions. As a former History teacher I thought I knew about California history - but he had great inside information that brought the time period to life and gave us the "back story" to some of our state's most important milestones. Thanks again, Tom! Hope to join you on the Cannery Row tour soon!!!!!